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On the coronavirus aid package. Senators are likely to talk about that upon the floor. Now to live coverage of the senate on cspan2. The president pro tempore the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Black, will lead the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Eternal god, our rock of safety, hear our prayers. Help us to live that the generations to come will know of your mighty acts. Today, give our lawmakers the hearts to seek, find, and follow your will. Lord, guide them in the path you have created, inspiring them with the potency of your powerful presence. May they trust you in adversity and prosperity knowing that they will reap a productive harvest if they persevere. Lord, we trust you to lead us with your loving providence. We pray in your merciful name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to our flag. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation u
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Confirmation vote expected on that nomination. Also this week, debate and votes on Police Reform legislation introduced by South Carolina republican senator tim scott. The president pro tempore the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Black, will open the senate with prayer. The chaplain let us pray. O god our shield, look with favor upon our senators today. Guide them around the obstacles that hinder their progress, uniting them for the common good of this great land. Free them from anxiety and fear, as they put their trust in you. Lord, enable them to go from strength to strength, fulfilling your purpose for their lives in this generation. Guide them to use their abilities and talents to accomplish your holy will. Striving to please you, help them to stand for right and leave the consequences to you. We pray in your holy name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in the pledge of allegiance to the flag. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america
And that will go back to the start of the senate today with remarks and i was Chuck Grassley Majority Leader Mitch Mcconnell both of them talked about Police Reform efforts. This is just shy of 15 minutes. We are taking a very important vote tomorrow on a bill called the justice act. Im proud to cosponsor this Police Reform bill and also applaud senator tim scott for his leadership in improving police accountability, while at the same time preserving the essential service that Law Enforcement provides. These are the people that maintain the peace in the respective communities around the united states. Now were ready to work with democrats on Police Reform. I hope the democrats finally are willing to come to the table. A successful vote to proceed to the justice act speaks volumes. A vote against proceeding shows the American People that politics are more important than people. Talking points are more important than change, and gridlock more important than solutions. Surely democrats wa